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Who's News: #Cover #model & @cleconventions Director of Sales Travis Poppell, that's who! Poppell paused to meet with @facilitiesmedia's Michael Caffin, displaying a freshly minted copy of the #FandDmag Winter 2019-2020 issue that debuted this afternoon and is available exclusively at @iaee_hq's #ExpoExpo at the @mandalaybay in #LasVegas. The issue sports Travis's image on the cover (far right) taking John Lennon's position in this @thebeatles Abbey Road mock up cover celebrating the city's #RockAndRoll heritage.
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Poppell arrived in #Cleveland in 2013 and served as the Director of Sales at the @ixcentercle before moving to the Prime Site Award-winning Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Global Center for Health Innovation in 2018. The convention center's 225,000 square feet of exhibition space has the 32-story, 600-room headquarter hotel @hiltoncleveland adjacent to the facility. But we'll let Travis tell you more...
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@thisiscle #eventprofs #meetingprofs @vegas #exhibitionsmeanbusiness @rockhall #music

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On the road en route to #thanksgivingdinner with friends and family.
Wishing all a Happy #Thanksgiving and many reasons to be thankful in the year ahead.

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Ice #skating in #Vail Square is one of a plethora of #winter activities to partake in when not on the slopes (or in a #meeting or conference). #meetingprofs /#eventprofs are increasingly finding reasons to stage their functions in the #Colorado town. Within Lionshead Village at the base of @vailmtn, the @vailmarriott is walking distance to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. A free shuttle between to the nearby town avails visitors to local #shopping, #dining and #entertainment.
#FandDmag will feature Vail in the upcoming issue that debuts next week at @iaee_hq's #ExpoExpo in #LasVegas' @mandalaybay Convention Center.
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@visitcolorado #Colorado #Rockies #mountains #skiing #iceskating #meetings #events @vailbrewingco @bolvail @matsuhisavail @rockresorts @jpublicrelations

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#Winter #holiday season is approaching rapidly.The @chabadvail #Jewish Center on @vailmtn will light up its celebrations with its #VailSkiMenorah crafted from #skis - #Hanukkah is only a month away.
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Growing in popularity with groups nationwide, #FandDmag will feature #Vail in its Winter issue, debuting at @iaee_hq's #ExpoExpo. While #skiing may have been the #Colorado resort town's claim to fame, #eventprofs and #meetingprofs are becoming well aware that Vail has a plethora of activities to offer attendees year-round.
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@visitcolorado #art #publicart #meetings #meeting #events #event #snow #mountain @vailmarriott @chabadorg #menorah@rockresorts

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#FandDMag's COO David Korn caught up with friends from #SanJuan, #PuertoRico's @caribehilton at the @brokenshaker in @freehandhotels' #Manhattan property. #Music (image 3) #food and other #Caribbean entertainment enlivened the evening.
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Representing the revitalized beachfront resort property were the hotel's GM Pablo Torres (left) and Director of Public Relations Betty Gonzalez (center, image 2). Following a prolonged closure to completely update and overhaul the Caribe #Hilton after hurricane Maria, the property has seen a tremendous surge in activities. Torres reported that during his #meetings at #IMEX in September, #eventprofs/ #meetingprofs showed extensive interest in booking the hotel for their #events. Gonzalez relayed how the #tropical hotel has been buzzing non-stop since reopening in May. .
@meetingsinpr @discoverpuertorico @diamondpr @hiltonhotels #dominos #positivelyparadise #islandlife

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Looking uptown at the #newyorkcity #skyline from the 86th floor observation deck of the @empirestatebldg on a clear, crisp #Manhattan #night. Of the more notable sites, glimpses of #bryantpark can seen, as well as a good view of @rockefellercenter. Also of note, recently, a new venue has opened to the public at the Empire State Building - the 102nd floor observatory.
@citypass is a fantastic way to provide attendees at a #NYC conference, #meeting or #event a way to #SeeYourCity's popular sites during the off-hours. (It can also serve as a perk for employees around the holidays.).
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@nycgo_press #monumentalNYC #meetingprofs #eventprofs @citypassnewyork #citypass #aerialphotography #nightphotography #architecturephotography #christmasgifts

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The @parisian_macao is hosting @pcmahq's #AsiaPacific Annual Conference, gathering #meetingprofs & #eventprofs from throughout the region to #Macau's Cotai Strip. .
Shown (right to left) is PCMA's Southeast Asia Regional Vice President Erica Seo, CIS, engaging attendees during a session entitled "Is An #Exotic Location Worth the Risk?" Joining Seo are Lee Conching of the #FandDMag Prime Site Award-winning @hawaiiconventioncenter's and Eve Wagner of Parfums Christian @dior. .
#FBF memories: @facilitiesmedia reported on the all suite "affordable #luxury" property's #meetings and #events facilities in its Fall 2017 issue (that debuted at the @sandsexpo during #imex17). @the_londoner_macao will open in the near future across the road.
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#PCMAAC #WowMacao @macaousa #Macau, #china @pacificworldevents @livinginmacao #eventplanner

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A @tomotterness #sculpture in the passageway outside the Nobu Fifty Seven #restaurant in #NewYorkCity. #Art can be interpreted in many ways... While a child might see: "Give me back my jump rope!" an adult might contemplate and hope the "little guy" - whichever figure that might be - proves victorious in all battles worth fighting.
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#Arts, #culture (n.b., the recently completed @themuseumofmodernart expansion made it the world's largest #modernart #museum) and #culinary experiences throughout the five boroughs are plentiful and but a few of the myriad of reasons an #eventplanner will see increased attendance when hosting their #meetings, #events or conferences in #NewYork City. To boot, hotel room inventory continues to rise, and the @javitscenter is amidst a project to increase its footprint by 1.2 million square feet.
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@noburestaurants.us #dining #nycart #meetingprofs #eventprofs @nycgo @nycgo_press #monunentalNYC #FandDmag

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While the #shopping outlets are not yet operational, the #iceskating rink, replete with a #spider on the roof for #halloween (images 1 and 2) at the @americandream in the #NewJersey #Meadowlands is part of the first stage of opening attractions during the mega-#mall's debut this weekend.
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An indoor @nickelodeon universe #amusementpark is also part of the opening (images 3, 4 and 7), with a @dreamworks #waterpark (images 5 and 6) launching next month and year-round #skiing soon to follow. The 500+ shops and #dining are slated for March 2020.
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The creators of the @mallofamerica are hoping that their successful formula in #Minnesota will attract tourists from #newyorkcity, travelers from @ewrairport in addition to locals. The developer is also doubling down with a similar project in #Miami.
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@meadowlands_chamber #tourism @visitminnesota @meetminneapolis @visit_nj @miamiandbeaches #AmericanDream #ice #slime #skating #waves #FandDmag #eventprofs

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#Savannah based @1970vodka's creator Ideka Feingold was engaged with attendees describing her unique flavor infused #vodka, during a New York City event celebrating the myriad of reasons to @visitsavannah this evening. .
We enjoyed speaking to @billybartender, who gave us insight into the "1970" name - the #drink has 19 ingredients, including fruits & botanicals and its base is a 70 proof vodka. (The original beverage had a "shochu" base, and was served as a celebratory cocktail by her Japanese grandmother prepared to honor of Ms. Feingold's birth in 1970.) While readily available in Savannah, its popularity is steadily on the rise and is now being distributed in Pennsylvania. .
The business eventplanner will be interested to know that airlift from major cities, increasing hotel room inventory and the @savtcc expansion will make Savannah even more appealing for MICE events.
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#drinks #spirits #liquor #womanownedbusiness #FandDMag #VisitSavannah #Georgia

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Two perennial reasons to @visitstatenisland - the #StatenIsland #Ferry and Verazzano Bridge.
With the recent completion of the @empireoutlets, #tourism to #NYC's "forgotten borough" is on the rise. A new waterfront hotel will provide an additional boost to the St. George neighborhood whose #arts & #entertainment venues - the @stgeorgetheatre and @milb @siyankees' Richmond County Bank Ballpark have been the key drivers in the area's revitalization.
#travel @nycgo #seeyourcity @nycgo_press #makeitnyc @iloveny #NewYork #NewYorkCity #FandDmag #FandEMmag #shopping #sports #sportsbiz #concert #music #baseball @yankees

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With the last #summer #Sunday in the books, some scenes with #shadows before #sunset from some of #Chicago's signature sites. Images, provided by our summer staff include:
1. Grant #Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, an outdoor performing #arts & entertainment venue;
2. @navypierchicago, home to Pier Park, the Centennial Wheel, great views of Lake Michigan, the city's towering #skyline and a multi-purpose venue that hosts a broad array of #meetings & #events, including an evening function for @asaeannual #ASAE18 and the recently concluded @expochicago;
3. The Cloud Gate (#ChicagoBean) #sculpture in Millennium Park; and
4. The Chicago River, along whose canals walking tours and cruises provide an intimate look at the #WindyCity's #history and #architecture.
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@meetinchicago @choosechicago #meeting #business #travel #traveltuesday #tourism #eventprofs #event @citypass @cflcruises @wendellaboats #FandDmag #Artwork #Art #ChicagoHome

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The plaza across from @theplazahotel (in view of the new #NYC @aman and footsteps from the @thepierreny) that houses the @apple store in #Manhattan's Midtown is set to reopen this Friday.
This afternoon, #construction workers were putting finishing touches on the iconic #FifthAvenue address, closed since 2017. The #glass cube entrance way in front of the #GMBuilding has been updated to allow for tinted coloring that can be illuminated at night. Skylights have been added to the plaza area allow for natural #light in the expanded underground store below. New Yorkers and #tourists alike will soon return en masse to the flagship store, particularly as new #Apple #iphone and other products come to market.
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#seeyourcity #makeitnyc #NYC @nycgo @nycgo_press #technology #travel
#travelTuesday #tourism #design #architecture #bluesky #skyline

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Scenes from the @venetianvegas after the tradeshow ended for the day (Day One)... #Shopping, #dining, #art & #entertainment can all be found on the multipe levels of the @grandcanalshoppes in #LasVegas. .
During #IMEX19, multiple #events were staged in the #restaurants throughout the upscale #mall (@sushisamba was the site of @visitscotland's & @london_cvb's lively #imextheevent and Kamu #Karaoke hosted a delegation from #MexicoCity) not to mention private dinners over which #business was conducted. .
#vegasmeansbusiness #meetings #meetingsmeanbiz @imex_group @vegas #travel #traveltuesday #eventplanner #event #events #love #statue #gondola @sandsexpo

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Images from #ZionNationalPark
As noted in the previous post, a trend repeatedly noted during #FandDmag's #IMEX19 #meetings was an increased recognition by both #hotel groups and CVBs /DMOs to promote experiences outside of #meetings that enhance their #destination.
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#Business travelers are more frequently choosing to extend their stays for regional #leisure experiences either on their own or for their #family #vacation. Indeed, on Instagram we are seeing a flurry of photos from nearby excursions taken by attendees from their post- #imexperience. In addition the richness of resources in @vegas that includes #gaming, #dining & word-class #entertainment, the city is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty with nearby Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam and @lakemeadnps. #LasVegas' @lasairport, serves as a gateway to the @nationalparkservice parks and recreation areas in #Utah, including @brycecanyonnps_gov (see previous post) and @zionnps (images).
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#nature #naturephotography #event #events #meeting #meetingsmeanbiz #vegasmeansbusiness @greaterzionutah #greaterzion @caesarsmeansbusiness #hiking #mountains #colors #beUtahful #rocks #nofilter @myprco

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